Use and Occupancy Payments

Use and occupancy is payment by an occupant to the landlord for the right to use and occupy certain premises. Use and occupancy payments are not considered rent and the occupant is no longer considered a tenant due to the termination of tenancy. Paying use and occupancy payments during an eviction proceedings may help the tenant avoid paying additional interests costs owed to the landlord if the tenant is not successful in the eviction proceeding as well as help the landlord continue to have income to maintain the services at the premise.In order to successfully evict a tenant through a holdover proceeding, a landlord must follow all relevant laws and regulations carefully, which include strict timelines and notice requirements, or the landlord could risk having the case dismissed.

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